Evidence for Evolution
Kingdoms
Classification
Mystery
100
Which of the following is when scientists compare bone and body structures to determine evolutionary relationships?
A. Molecular Genetics
B. Embryology
C. Comparative Anatomy
D. Biogeography
B. Comparative anatomy
100
My DNA is contained within a nucleus and I have membrane-bound organelles. Which Domain do I belong to?
Options: Archaea, Bacteria, Eukarya
Eukarya
100
Which organism is most related to the European Otter?
American Badger
100
What are the two parts of a scientific name?
Genus species
200
Based on molecular genetics, which organism is least related to the human?
Red bread mold - most DNA differences
200
I am motile, multicellular, and a heterotroph. Which kingdom do I belong to?
Animalia
200
What characteristic does the lizard have that the salamander does not?
Claws or nails
200
Why can a classification system change?
New DNA evidence (why there are 3 Domains)
New species are discovered that do not fit the old system
300
Hip bones in whales and wisdom teeth in humans are examples of what type of structures?
Vestigial Structures - used by ancestors
300
I do not have a nucleus and live in extreme environments. My cells are unicellular. Which kingdom do I belong to?
Archaeabacteria
300
Is the mouse more related to the chimp or the pigeon? Explain why,
Chimp, more recent common ancestor, both have fur and mammary glands
300
When organisms move in or out of an area bringing in new traits, this is an example of ____________?
A. Genetic Drift
B. Natural Selection
C. Gene Flow
D. Mutation
Gene Flow
400
What type of structures are these? What do they tell scientists about the organisms evolutionary past?
Homologous Structures - indicate share a common ancestor
400
I can be unicellular or multicellular. I can make my own food or eat other things. I can also reproduce sexually or asexually. The only thing I have in common is my cells always have a nuclues.
What kingdom do I belong to?
Protista
400
Is the flea more related to the horsefly or the katydid? Explain why.
Horsefly, more recent common ancestor
400
A population of butterflies break off from the mainland population and fly to an uninhabited island. The new colony has a higher percentage of orange butterflies compared to the mainland. What is this an example of?
A. Genetic Drift
B. Natural Selection
C. Gene Flow
D. Mutation
Genetic Drift
500
Describe an example of analogous structures and what they tell scientists about their evolutionary relationship.
Bird wing and butterfly wing - both fly but different structures. No evolutionary relationship
Shark fin and whale fin - both swim but different internal structure
500
What are two differences between Plantae and Fungi Kingdoms?
Plants - Autotrophs, sexual reproduction, multicellular, some use seeds
Fungi - Heterotrophs, sexual or asexual reproduction, unicellular and multicellular, some use spores
500
What number is the most recent common ancestor of Megaloptara and Coleoptera?
#3 Neuropteroidea
500
What are three ways hominids have changed from their chimpanzee ancestors?
Increased Cranial Capacity
Decreased Jaw Size
Bipedal locomotion
Use of Tools/Fire